Nepal

Peace Corps in Nepal

There are 70 Volunteers in Nepal working with their communities on agriculture projects. During their service in Nepal, Volunteers learn to speak Nepalese. More than 3,740 Peace Corps Volunteers have served in Nepal since the program was established in 1962.
Volunteers
Current: 70
To Date: 3740
Program Dates
1962-2004, 2012-present
Official Language
Nepali

Volunteer Openings in Nepal

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Food Security Volunteer - Crop Extension

Nepal | Asia
Departs by March 30, 2017

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Food Security Volunteer - Agriculture Extension

Nepal | Asia
Departs by March 30, 2017

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Nepal is a phenomenal country. The land and the people are beautiful and I could not have asked for a better placement. While there are ups and downs, when the cool mountain breeze from the Himalayas crowning the horizon sweeps down, I know that I have been incredibly lucky to have this opportunity and experience.

Health Volunteer in Nepal

Current Projects in Nepal

Agriculture

Stories from Nepal

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Growing and glowing at Camp GROW Getting my hands dirty In Nepal, planting trees for life

Photos from Nepal

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Nepal Country Fund

Contributions to the Nepal Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Nepal.

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Nepal | MBAT Youth Club Mushroom Training, Career Panel and Commercial Farm Exhibition
Van Leer, S. | Volunteer, NJ

Club members will be trained and advised by the Peace Corps Volunteer and school staff on mushroom production and marketing. Club members will act ...

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Nepal | Water Security and Conservation Development
Chaput, N. | Volunteer, VT

A foundation of life in agriculture is water and without it farming does not exist. In many places around the world, water has become the limiting ...

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